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Rap music as a genre is complex and diverse containing multiple subgenres. The way masculinity is presented within rap music could vary widely from artist to artist. In fact the way masculinity is presented could vary widely on different albums by the same artist, on a single album from an artist, or even within a single song. Rap music, particularly the subgenre of gangster rap, has been criticized for its one dimensional and negative portrayals of masculinity. These portrayals are mostly of black

The evolution of rap during the 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s until now. Introduction: What is rap? Rap is defined in the dictionary as: “a style of popular music, developed by disc jockeys and urban blacks in the late 1970s, in which an insistent, recurring beat pattern provides the background and counterpoint for rapid, slangy, and often boastful rhyming patter glibly intoned by a vocalist or vocalists.” Which implies that rap is defined by its fast, narcissistic, aggressive, and rhyming lyrics. Simply

Hip Hop: A Genre of Music or A Complication? Hip Hop is currently an issue towards society creating arguments for adults and teenagers. As far as I am interested and baffled towards this subject I personally believe that hip hop is just another way to express feelings and to inspire young kids. The standard way of thinking of hip hop has it that the certain genre is to be a disturbance to elders, and grown- up’s or those who believe it is a bother ,on the other hand, I believe that hip hop has no

I believe that Can't Stop, Won't Stop, Wild Style, Egyptian Lover, Finding the funk, and Breakin' n' Enterin' speak to each other in helping narrate hip hop's origin mythologies. Each of these represent different sectors of the black community and how it all intertwines. Breaking down each element it will be easy to see how each goes hand in hand with each other. Can't Stop, Won't Stop is an element that gives a lot of information from different areas. This provides a highlight on some of the most

“The worst thing you can do in a situation is nothing” -Ice Cube. Ice Cube is one of the best rappers in history and is a very accomplished man. He has won seven awards and has been nominated for many others. Ice cube has accomplished a lot in his life. Ice Cube’s life started off like many others, but after many music opportunities, he has become a famous rapper and musician. Ice cube was born O’shea Jackson, on June 15, 1969, in South Central, Los Angeles, California. Ice Cube was raised by his

deny the impact that Wayne has had in hip-hop. Wayne in his career has created the term "bling", made mixtapes a popular trend, and one of the few rappers to sell a million copies in a week without the benefit of streaming. Though Wayne is one of the most influential rappers in history, his career as of late has struggled to rival those of his peers in the "greatest" category. Let me explain. A lot of the biggest rappers in the game eventually fall off, in hip-hop it's inevitable. With the solo projects

Hip-hop is one of the biggest music genres in the world today. Many famous artists include Nicki Minaj, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Cardi B, Tupac, Biggie Smalls, and Jay-Z. Even they are the biggest stars today, we wouldn’t know their names without a birthday girl's street party many years ago. Hip-hop originated in poor black and Hispanic neighborhoods with the help of everyday DJs who play in street parties. Because of it, Hip Hop became the most popular music genre in the world. Hip-hop has roots

The musical quality and message that hip hop sends is and will always be ambivalent but the cultural and social history will always be fascinating. Hip hop has indirectly started social justice movements. But unfortunately, hip hop also has contributed to the violence, sexualization of women, and misogyny of the world. Hip hop is without substance, it is a jumble of ideas and genres. The racism and discrimination that surrounds the african american community, especially the people who live in areas

In his writing, Pitts is strongly against the use of the N-word. He wants all use of it to come to an abrupt end. He speaks about how the new generation has tried to renew the meaning of the word, and ignore the connotation behind it. He says rappers think it gives them street credit, and makes them more popular. But regardless he calls for its demise, claiming its history will never be forgotten. No way to write over, or erase, the original definition of it, of the slur it once was. Especially because

Country VS. Rap; The Counterculture of Today Dating back to the early 1960s, counter culture has always been a part of each generation; values, behavior, and morals that are drastically different from those accepted in mainstream society. Counterculture throughout our current and past generations has caused drastic cultural changes and also social tensions throughout the world. People started to experiment with their traditional system of values, and decided not to stick to what was considered the